This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition
This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition is a weekly digital series with News4JAX anchor Kent Justice who talks with the experts about business, economic development, jobs, technology and more.
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Experts urge tighter HOA oversight in Florida after $11 million fraud
<p>Kent Justice tackles a question a lot of HOA homeowners are asking after the “Hammocks” case in South Florida: could HOA fraud happen here — and would anyone catch it in time? Kent’s guest is Marc Rodriguez, EVP of Market Operations at RealManage, who breaks down how financial oversight can fail inside volunteer-run boards, what practical controls can stop fraud before it starts, and how technology can add real transparency for both board members and homeowners. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
One Tower Court completion proves Shipyards redevelopment is real
<p> Kent Justice talks with Adam Butcher, North Florida area manager for PCL Construction, about the visible—and less visible—economic impact of Jacksonville’s downtown/riverfront buildout. Butcher explains PCL’s growing local presence, why One Tower Court is a signal that Shipyards redevelopment is “real,” and how multiple anchor projects (including the Four Seasons) create an ecosystem that attracts more investment. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Jacksonville University Law dean calls Downtown campus ‘rocket fuel’
<p> Jacksonville University College of Law Founding Dean Nick Allard joins Kent Justice to explain how JU built a brand-new downtown law school in just a few years—and why it matters for Jacksonville’s growth. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
FPL details year-round storm prep for hurricane season
<p>Hurricane season is here, and FPL spokesperson Kam Eppinger says preparation is a year-round effort focused on reliability: hardening poles and equipment, aggressive vegetation management, and a data-driven push to underground neighborhood lines.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Tim Cost Reflects on 14 Years Leading Jacksonville University
<p> As Jacksonville University prepares for a leadership transition, outgoing President Tim Cost joins Kent Justice for a candid conversation about his legacy, the future of higher education, and the university's role as an economic engine for Northeast Florida.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Jax Chamber outlines a playbook for business adoption
<p>Kent Justice talks with Dr. Carlton Robinson, Chief Innovation Officer at the Jax Chamber, about how Jacksonville can stay competitive as AI shifts from buzzword to workplace reality. Robinson explains why the Chamber launched its new Center for Applied Infrastructure—framing “human-centered AI” as the next kind of public infrastructure—and why the goal is augmentation, not replacement: identifying what must remain human-led and using AI to remove friction in everyday work. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Haymaker’s founder on hard work, pivots, and rapid growth
<p>Jacksonville entrepreneur Eun Cho shares how he went from Wall Street fund manager to co-founding Haymaker Coffee Company in 2021 - and why the brand is built around hard work, perseverance, and community.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Why Beef ‘O’ Brady’s says Jacksonville still has room for more sports pubs
<p>Beef ‘O’ Brady’s COO Scott SirLouis says Jacksonville is one of the biggest remaining growth opportunities for the 40-year-old, Florida-grown “family sports pub” brand. He explains how Beef’s uses site analytics (cell phone and purchase-pattern modeling) to pinpoint strong neighborhoods, why grocery-anchored centers outperform mall-front real estate for them, and what makes the chain different in a crowded sports-bar category: kid-friendly booths and game rooms, community events like trivia and bingo, and a bar program that’s part of the mix—but not the identity.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Why a former congressman says the future belongs to skilled trades
<p>Workforce expert and former Congressman Dr. Jason Altmire joins Kent Justice on "This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition" to talk about his new book, Trade Up, and why he believes the future of American competitiveness depends on rebuilding the skilled-trades pipeline.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Exploring Dapper D's new concept in downtown Jacksonville
<p> Entrepreneur Darien “Jack” Jackson returns to This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to open his newest downtown venture in the Elbow: Dapper Cheesesteaks downstairs paired with a cigar lounge experience upstairs in the former 11 Ocean space.Jackson walks host Kent Justice through a year of delays—from a slow permitting process and repeated plan revisions to contractor turnover that even led to litigation—before finally landing with a new construction team and clearing inspections ahead of a Friday grand opening.He also explains why this project was bigger than his previous Dapper D’s locations: he’s effectively launching two businesses a...
